Medifast Incorporated

Kamenetz, council members got dozens of tickets from developers

2012-05-02 08:31:00

Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz and some County Council members accepted thousands of dollars' worth of tickets to sporting events from developers and others last year, a practice the county has continued to allow in violation of state ethics...

Uncertain year ahead for U.S. stocks

2011-12-31 00:00:00

Investors had plenty to keep them jittery in 2011. There were the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, economic woes in Europe, and, here at home, politically tinged fiscal showdowns in Washington over deep government spending cuts. Still, the stock market...

Good morning, Baltimore: Need to know for Friday

2012-02-03 03:39:00

WEATHER Today's forecast calls for sunny skies with a high near 50 degrees. It is expected to be mostly clear tonight, with a low temperature around 35 degrees. FROM LAST NIGHT... McDevitt out as CEO of Medifast: Medifast Inc., an Owings Mills-based...

McDevitt out as CEO of Medifast

2012-02-02 18:39:02

Medifast Inc., an Owings Mills-based maker and provider of weight-loss programs, said Thursday it would replace its chief executive officer next week with the company's board chairman. The employment agreement for Michael S. McDevitt, the current CEO,...

The job hunt gets social

2011-08-14 00:00:00

Gary Bacon spotted a Web designer job posting online several months ago and shot an email to a recruiter at Medifast Inc. But that was just the beginning. Bacon connected with a recruiter, Caitlin Goldstein, and the conversation moved to Twitter. They...

Lobbyist Bruce Bereano loses weight, not clients

2011-06-08 10:22:00

Message from Bruce Bereano to rival Annapolis lobbyists: Forget about scooping up his clients. He's not dying. He's just on a diet. The prominent Annapolis arm-twister has dropped 61 pounds in seven months. He feels better than ever, but fellow lobbyists...

Schlepping to Crisfield: Is Tawes political crabfest worth the trip?

2011-07-20 06:33:00

Some things to consider if you're still on the fence about heading to Crisfield today for the 35th annual J. Millard Tawes Crab and Clam Bake. The weather: Triple-digit heat index. The crowd: It's an off election year, so some politicians, including...

Some members of General Assembly no longer throwing their weight around

2011-07-21 05:21:00

Even if the size of Maryland government never shrinks, the size of some lawmakers does. The big news coming out of Crisfield, where Maryland politicos gathered Wednesday for the annual J. Millard Tawes Crab and Clam Bake: Medifast is catching on with...

UPDATE 2-Weight Watchers marketing blitz weighs on forecast

2012-05-02 14:48:07

* Q1 EPS $0.74 vs est $0.78 * Q1 rev $503.5 mln vs est $505.7 mln * Sees FY12 EPS $4.60-$4.80 vs est $4.96 * Shares down 14 percent after market May 2 (Reuters) - Weight Watchers International Inc's full-year profit forecast fell well short of...

Headhunters search social media

2011-10-03 07:15:00

Gary Bacon spotted a Web designer job posting online several months ago and shot an email to a recruiter at Medifast Inc. That was just the beginning. Bacon connected with a recruiter, Caitlin Goldstein, and the conversation moved to Twitter. They...

9 companies hiring now

2011-06-04 00:00:00

Targeting companies you want to work for can be an effective job-search strategy, particularly if you make connections with people who already work there. But which companies should you target? While it's smart to approach your dream company about a...

Weight Watchers ranks No. 1 on list of best weight-loss diets

2011-06-08 16:34:24

At Medifast , recruiters are using social media to find the best candidates for their job openings. Left to right are corporate recruiter Caitlin Goldstein; web designer Gary Bacon, who was hired as a result of social media; and Zachary Wilt, senior corporate recruiter.

2011-08-11 00:00:00

CEO of Medifast Total compensation in 2010: $1,655,550 Change from previous year: Up 34%

2011-04-04 00:00:00

Medifast shake mixes travel down the production line at Medifast Inc.

2011-04-04 00:00:00